#C73889 Color
#C73889 is rgb(199, 56, 137) in RGB, hsl(326, 56%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 72%, 31%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Red-violet (#BB3385), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.18. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C73889rgb(199, 56, 137)hsl(326, 56%, 50%)hsv(326, 72%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 72%, 31%, 22%)oklch(57.7% 0.194 350.2)lab(48.33% 61.52 -11.76)lch(48.33% 62.64 349.18)What #C73889 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #C73889, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C73889 Channel Values
How #C73889 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 199 · G 56 · B 137 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 326° · S 56% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 326° · S 72% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 72% · Y 31% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.82:1 vs white · 4.36:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C73889 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #C73889
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C73889; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #C73889
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #C73889 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#C73889#656588#965689#808085#A16A87#C34949#C44368#727272Using #C73889 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c73889: #C73889;background-color: #C73889;colors: { 'color-c73889': '#C73889' }Color(red: 0.780, green: 0.220, blue: 0.537)<color name="color_c73889">#C73889</color>fill="#C73889"More Pink Colors
#C73889 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C73889 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C73889?
#C73889 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(199, 56, 137) in RGB and hsl(326, 56%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Red-violet (#BB3385), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.18.
What is the RGB value of #C73889?
#C73889 is rgb(199, 56, 137) — red 199, green 56, and blue 137 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C73889?
#C73889 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 72%, 31%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C73889 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C73889 scores 4.82:1 against white and 4.36:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C73889 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C73889 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is mediumvioletred (#C71585) at a CIE76 distance of 8.94, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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